Monty Python and The Holy Trail

Meet: TroGro @ 8:00am, Friday Feb. 24

Return: ~5pm, Sunday Feb 26

Member: $117 Non member: $147

Participant Driver (2): $67

Activity: Snowshoeing, Hiking, Sightseeing

Difficulty: (4/10) Medium Distance (miles): 7.5mi Elevation (ft): 915

Recommended Prior Experience: none!

Location of Trip: Badger Pass Ski area, Yosemite

Native Land: Nüümü (Northern Paiute), Me-Wuk (Southern Sierra Miwok)

Pre-Trip Meeting: none

Snowshoeing! Waterfalls that are on fire! Scenic drives! Join John, Sibelle, and Matt on this action-packed trip up to Yosemite. Saturday, we’ll be snowshoeing a relatively flat 7 miles on the Dewey point loop (no prior snowshoeing experience necessary). The trail is full of snow (duh) and gorgeous views. Horsetail falls is also on fire (glowing orange due to a perfect angle of incoming solar radiation) this time of year and is a rare sight to see. We’ll provide the snowshoes - just pack some warm clothes, a camera if you’re into that, and sign up for this trip!!

Contact the Guides:

Sibelle O’Donnell - seodonne@usc.edu

John Bush - johncbus@usc.edu

Matt Leslie

What to Bring:

*REMINDER (overnights only) : if you do not have a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpacking pack, or other technical gear (non-clothing), do not panic, SC Outfitters has these items for you! Your guides will send out a gear-request form the week of your trip where you’ll let them know what gear you need!

• Waterproof snow boots or hiking boots (you cannot snowshoe without these!)

• LAYERS, LAYERS, LAYERS

  • Down jacket

  • long underwear

  • fleece jacket and pants

  • wool socks

  • warm beanie

  • gloves

• Mess Kit (Fork/Spoon, Plate/Bowl)

• Daypack (most school backpacks will work)

• Sleeping Pad

• Sleeping Bag

• Pillow (if wanted)

• Headlamp/Flashlight

• 2-3L of water (in water bottles or water bladder)

• Warm sweatshirt/Jacket 

• Underwear

• Handwarmers (optional)

• Excitement

• Sunscreen/Sun Protection

• Comfortable athletic clothes

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitter trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.

TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM

• Difficulty rating for trips

  • 1: No physical activity.

  • 2: Leisurely walk.

  • 3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity

  • 4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.

  • 5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity

  • 6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.

  • 7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

  • 9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.

  • 10: u gunna die

**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!